3-Day Mikumi and Udzungwa Camping Adventure

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Drive to Mikumi National Park

You will be picked up at your accommodation in the city between 6:00 and 8:00 a.m. You'll start your journey to Mikumi National Park, which will take about 5-6 hours. If you haven't had breakfast yet, you can stop on the way to pick up local breakfast snacks.

You will arrive at Mikumi National Park between 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. You'll have a hot lunch in the park or can opt for a lunch box so you can eat on the way and have some more time for game driving. Make sure to tell us which you prefer! After lunch, your game drive will start. At around 5:30 p.m., you'll start your journey back to the lodge.

Around 6:00 p.m., you will arrive at Camp Bastian where you can enjoy a refreshing shower, eat some delicious food, and get some rest to prepare yourself for another day full of adventure!

You will camp at Camp Bastian. If you wish to end your game drive a little earlier to enjoy the lodge's facilities, that's possible! You decide for yourself when you will start and end your safari.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Best Time To Visit Late June to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes)

High Season June to October

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mikumi NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

LionOccasional

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HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Udzungwa Mountains National Park

You'll make your way to Udzungwa Mountains National Park between 6:00 and 10:00 a.m. Here, you will start your hike to the Sanje Waterfalls through the tropical rainforest in the mountains. You can spot different kinds of monkeys, reptiles, and plants on the way, so take your time and enjoy the surroundings.

You will have a picnic at the waterfalls or another idyllic setting in the forest between 12 noon and 2:00 p.m. You will take a refreshing dive in the waterfalls when you are there, the cold dip will give you plenty of energy to finish the hike.

At around 5:30 p.m., you'll start your journey back to the lodge where you can get some rest after a busy day!
You will camp at Camp Bastian. If you wish to end your hike a little earlier to do an extra activity in the Udzungwa Mountains area, that's possible! You can enjoy a full day full of adventure in the park. You will take your hiking shoes, swimming clothes, and some extra layers with you for a day in the tropical rainforest.

Main Destination:

Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Udzungwa Mountains

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Mikumi National Park and Drive Back to Dar es Salaam

Rise and shine! Today you have another half day of wildlife watching waiting for you. After a delicious breakfast at the lodge, you'll start your last game drive in the beautiful park.

After lunch, you'll head back to Dar-es-Salaam. The wildlife watching is not completely over. Keep your eyes out for more wildlife on the way back, you might spot a giraffe waving you goodbye! After 5-6 hours of driving, you'll arrive at your accommodation in Dar-es-Salaam.

If you plan on taking the ferry to Zanzibar or have your international flight back home, make sure to inform us of your time of departure so we can plan your return on time!

How about some culture on the way back? You will take a cultural tour and experience local life in the village (optional for an extra cost).

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.